Shield · Rwanda, Tutsi · ID: 3048983
sold
EUR 150
Provenance
Collection S., BelgiumSize
H: 60 cm
H: 23.6 inch
Description
wood, pigments, missing part (insect caused damage), water spots
According to Plaschke / Zirngibl, these shields were used for training purposes during the military training of Tutsi warriors.
Field photos and films from the Kivu area prove that they were also used in Tutsi dance performances where they were part of the costumed elite dancers “ntore”.
Comparing literature
Barbier, J. P. & P. Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 110 f.